Combined indicator and advertising device



(No Model.)

E, 0. SMITH. GOMBINED INDICATOR AND ADVERTISING DEVICE. No. 450,897. IPatented Apr. 21, 1891.

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ATTORNEYS UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

EDWARD 0. SMITH, OF OSKAIIOOSA, IOIVA.

COMBINED INDICATOR AND ADVERTISING DEVICE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 450,897, dated April21, 1891.

Application filed June 16, 1890.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, EDWARD G. SMITH, residing at Oskaloosa, in thecounty of Mahaska and State of Iowa, have invented a certain new anduseful Combined Indicator and Advertising Device, of which the followingis a specification.

My invention relates more particularly to a combined indicator andadvertising device especially adapted for barber-shops; and it has forits object to provide such a device which will be attractive inappearance, cheap as to cost, and effective for its desired purpose.

To this end my invention consists in the peculiar combination and novelarrangement of parts, all of which will hereinafter be fully describedin the annexed specification, and particularly pointed out in theclaims, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in whichFigure l is a front elevation of my improvement. Fig. 2 is a rear view,and Fig. 3 is a vertical section thereof on the line 3 3,

In the accompanying drawings, A indicates a boarder frame of anysuitable ornamental shape, the lower portion A of which is centrallydivided by a mirror B, upon each side of which are arranged a series ofadvertisingspaces 0 O, as shown. Upon the front face of the base to,immediately below the mirror B, is arranged a broom-holder D, providedupon its front face with a match-receptacle E.

Upon the rear face of the upper portion A of the board A, I journal twodisks or wheels F and G, each provided with a series of numbers from Oto 9, arranged in a circle near their peripheral edges.

Upon the rear face of the wheel F is formed a series of inclined teethor ratchets f, one for each number on the face of said wheel, with whichengages one end h of a springactuated pivoted lever H, the outer end ofwhich is connected to a cord I, which hangs down to one edge of theboard, as shown in Fig. 1.

The wheel F, which is in the nature of a units-Wheel, is provided with aprojecting finger f, which at each complete revolution of said wheelengages with one of a series of projections or ratchets on the back ofthe Serial No. 355,678. (No model.)

wheel G and serves to move the same from one number to the nextsucceeding number. J indicates a stop-pawl which holds the wheel F fromreverse movement.

By referenoe to Fig. 1 of the drawings it will be seen that at the pointwhere the two wheels meet I provide the part A with a sight-opening athrough which the aligning numbers on the wheels F and G can be seen.Thus should the number in sight be 13, which indicates that the personholding check N0. 13, is next, and the operator pulls upon the cord J,the wheel F will be turned until thefigure 4; comes in sight, and so on.Should the number in sight be 19, the next pull on the cord will bringthe cipher on wheel F 1n place, and the movement of the said wheel beingtransmitted to the wheel Gby the progection f will bring the number 2 ofthe Wheel G in place. Upon the upper end of the board A is arranged agong L, connected to the lever II by the cord m, so that when theoperator pulls the cord to indicate the number for the next in turn thegong will be rung. Intermediate the sight-opening a and the gong isarranged a clock N.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the drawings,the advantages of my improvement will readily appear. The same may beplaced against the wall or upon any convenient bracket or stand.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secureby Letters Patcut, is-

'1. In an indicator substantially as described, the combination of theboard or support having a sight-opening, the numbered wheels journaledin the rear of such board and arranged to revolve toward each other andto expose their numbers through such opening, one of such wheels beingadapted at each revolution to advance the other wheel one step, thefirst said wheel being provided with teeth, a spring-actuated leverarranged to engage said teeth, and a cord connected with said lever,whereby to operate the same, all arranged substantially as and for thepurpose described.

2. The improved indicator herein described and shown, comprising a boardor support having a sight-opening, the numbered wheels journaled on theback of the support, one to ICO each side of said openingand arranged torevolve in reverse directions, whereby their nu mbers will come in linewith said sight-opening, the hand-cord, and intermediate mechanismbetween said hand-cord and the numbered wheels, whereby the operator canby pulling the cord advance said wheels at will, substantially as andfor the purpose described.

3. The improved indicator herein described, consisting of the boardhaving near its upper end a sight-opening and near its lower end abroom-holder and having its intermediate portion between saidbroom-holder and aperture provided centrally with a mirror and 011opposite sides thereof with advertisingspaces, the numbered wheelssupported in rear of such board and arranged to expose their figuresthrough the sight-opening, one of such wheels being provided with teethand being adapted at each revolution to advance the other wheel onestep, a spring-actuated lever arranged to engage the toothed Wheel, anannunciator or gong, and connections be tween the said lever and gong,all arranged and adapted for use substantially as set forth.

EDWARD 0. SMITH. Witnesses:

M. E. 0001:, J. L. MELoY.

